At a time when life can often seem harsh and cynical, this book is an intelligent and uplifting celebration of love and connection; connection to family, to place, to other people and to the natural world. Family and home are central themes, and echoes from the past resonate into the present in these beautifully crafted poems. Blake also has a clear eyed compassion that extends into the world of politics and history in such poems as Lady Liberty and The Rabble Children. Emotionally moving and life affirming, Invocation is a treasure of a collection from a poet who knows and trusts her own unique voice and who understands the value of ‘Staying connected to each other/and bringing wonder to the wider world.’ (In Flight)
Moyra Donaldson